Arlene formed late Wednesday June 8th, 2005. The tropical system developed off the coast of Honduras in the western Carribean and moved generally north northwest. The storm grazed the tip of western Cuba on Friday June 10th, 2005 and then entered the Gulf of Mexico, with winds sustained around 70 miles an hour. Arlene weakened just before it reached the United States mainland and did not reach Hurricane force. Arlene made landfall Saturday afternoon, June 11th, 2005 just west of Pensacola, Florida as a Tropical Storm. Arlene was downgraded to a tropical Depression Saturday evening as it entered central Alabama. Arlene continued northward across central Alabama through early Sunday morning. Arlene eventually lost its tropical characteristics over eastern Michigan Monday afternoon, June 13th, 2005.Arlene's local effects were rather minor. Storm total rain amounts were generally 1 to 3 inches east of Interstate 65 and 2 to 5 inches west of Interstate 65. Locally higher amounts up to  6 to 8 inches were possible. Many counties received sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles an hour briefly, mainly associated with stronger outer bands. Estimated maximum wind gusts ranged between 35 and 45 miles an hour with a few higher amounts possible. The heaviest rain and strongest winds were generally experienced west of Interstate 65. Several trees and power lines were blown down across central Alabama as the storm moved through the area.  Many  thousands of residents were without power for several hours. A few homes suffered minor roof damage. A few cities reported minor urban flooding that lasted only a few hours.The heaviest rain and highest wind gusts were sporatic in nature and occurred from late Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning areawide. The variability was due to stronger feeder bands and location of the remnant tropical system.Here are a few measured wind gusts (miles per hour) that happened to find the equipment;Mercedes-Benz Vance..40.....Advent Episcopal School Birmingham..38.....Birmingham Race Course..37.....Dannelly Field Montgomery..35.....Auburn..35.....Thorsby..32.....Alexander City Middle School..31.....Gadsden..31.Here are a few measured 48 hour rainfall amounts (inches);Newburn..4.60.....Demopolis..4.52.....Jasper..4.25.....Livingston..4.25.....Uniontown..4.20.....Oliver L&D..4.18.

Strong Wind in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 14:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 16:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 14K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 16:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 04:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 14:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 15:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 04:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in DALLAS, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 14:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 04:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 18:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 14:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 03:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 14:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 03:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 18:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 14:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 18:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 12:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 01:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 18:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 04:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 16:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 15:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 04:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 6K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 18:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 19:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in WINSTON, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 19:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 08:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 14:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Strong Wind in LOWNDES, ALABAMA
From 11-JUN-05 14:00:00 to 12-JUN-05 02:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 40 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER